CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Constancia Somera Uy, M.D.
PRESENT TITLE: Professor of Pediatrics
HOME ADDRESS: 10 Oak Lane
Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058
OFFICE ADDRESS: Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
185 South Orange Avenue
MSB F-518
Newark, New Jersey 07103
TELEPHONE NUMBER/E-MAIL ADDRESS: 973-972-0828/ers..edu
CITIZENSHIP: United States
EDUCATION:
A. Undergraduate Graduate and Professional
University of the Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines
Associate of Arts 1962
University of the Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines
BS in Medicine 1964
B. Graduate and Professional
University of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine 1967
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
A. Internship and Residencies
Evan Deaconess Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rotating Intern
1967 – 1968
Martland Hospital
Newark, New Jersey
Pediatric Resident
1968-1970
B. Research Fellowships
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Fellow in Pediatric Nephrology
1970-1972
C. Post doctoral Appointments
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Fellow in Humanities
Newark, New Jersey
1987
MILITARY: Not applicable
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Department of Pediatrics
Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs
July 1, 2013 to present
Department of Pediatrics
UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School
Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs
November 2009 – June 2013
Department of Pediatrics
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
Acting Associate Dean for Student Affairs
July 2005 – June 2006
Department of Pediatrics
Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School
Professor of Pediatrics
July 2013 to present
Department of Pediatrics
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Professor of Pediatrics
July 2012 to June 2013
Department of Pediatrics
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
1998 – July 2012
Department of Pediatrics
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey -New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
1982 - 1998
Department of Pediatrics
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
1977 - 1982
Department of Pediatrics
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
1976 - 1977
Department of Pediatrics
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Instructor
1972 - 1976
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Department of Pediatrics
University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey
Director of Pediatric Nephrology
1997 – present
Department of Pediatrics
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson NJ
Attending Physician/Consultant
1997 – present
Department of Pediatrics
United Healthcare System
United-Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Interim Chairperson
1995 - 2/1997
Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Associate Medical Director for Quality Assurance
1990 – 1995
Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Director of Pediatric Specialty Clinics
1988 - 2/1997
Department of Pediatrics
University Hospital
Newark, New Jersey
Attending Physician
1980 - Present
Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Director of Pediatric Education
1977 - 1987
Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Director of Pediatric In-Patient Services
1974 - 1990
Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Director of Pediatric Nephrology
1972 - 2/1997
OTHER EMPLOYMENT OR MAJOR VISITING APPOINTMENTS: Not applicable
PRIVATE PRACTICE: None
LICENSURE:
New Jersey Medical License
#25MA02828000 – Expires 6/30/17
New York Medical License
#117892 (Inactive)
DRUG LICENSURE:
CDS: Registrations
#D06002100 – Expires 10/31/15
DEA: Registration
#AU6089785 – Expires 05/31/2017
CERTIFICATION:
A. Sub-Board in Pediatric Nephrology, 1976
B. Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, 1973
MEMBERSHIPS, OFFICES AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Academy of Pediatrics Fellow
American College of International Physicians Fellow
Academy of Medicine in New Jersey Fellow
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Member, Career Development Sub-committee
2007 – 2009
Philippine Pediatric Society in America
President
2002 – 2003
Philippine Pediatric Society in America
President Elect
2001 – 2002
Philippine Pediatric Society in America
Vice President
2000 – 2001
Philippine Pediatric Society in America
Executive Director
1998 – 2000
New Jersey Medical Women’s Association
President
1/1997 – 12/1998
President – Elect, New Jersey Medical Women’s Association
1/1995 – 12/1996
Liaison to Student American Medical Women’s Association,
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
1993 – 1994
Second Vice-President, New Jersey Medical Women’s Association
1/1993 – 12/1994
Secretary, Academy of Medicine of New Jersey
1992– 1998
Editor, NJMWA Newsletter
1991 – 1992
Secretary, New Jersey Medical Women’s Association
1/1991 – 12/1992
Delegate of NJMWA to American Medical Women’s Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia
1990
Member-at large, New Jersey Medical Women’s Association
1988 – 1990
President, Nephrology Society of New Jersey
1987 – 1988
President-Elect, Nephrology Society of New Jersey
1986 – 1987
Vice-President, Nephrology Society of New Jersey
1985 – 1986
Secretary- Treasurer, Nephrology Society of New Jersey
1984 – 1985
Member:
Academic Pediatric Association
2007 to present
Council on Pediatric Nephrology & Urology of the Kidney & Urology
Foundation of America
2002 – present
New Jersey Medical Women’s Association
1976 – present
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
1973 – present
International Pediatric Nephrology Association
1973 – present
Council on Pediatric Nephrology & Urology of the National
Kidney Foundation – NY/NJ
1998 – 2002
New Jersey Medical Society
1999 – 2000
Essex County Medical Society
1974 – 1983, 1999 – 2000
Ambulatory Pediatric Association
1990 – 2007
International Society of Nephrology
1990 – 1998
Section of Nephrology, American Academy of Pediatrics
1990 – 1997
American Medical Women’s Association
1976 – 2005
New Jersey Medical Society
1974 – 1983
Nephrology Society of New Jersey
1973 – 2000
National Kidney Foundation
1973 – 2002
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2015 Distinguished Filipino Women in New York
Philippine Consulate in New York, NYC
March 18, 2015
Honoree representing the Philippines, International Women’s Day
Society of Foreign Consuls in New York
March 6, 2015
Circle of Excellence Award in Medicine,
Garden State Filipino- American Association
December 6, 2014
Outstanding Alumnus ( Medicine) in North America
University of the Philippines Alumni Association in NJ
November 23, 2014
Golden Apple Award Nominee, New Jersey Medical School
March 2015
Golden Apple Award Nominee, New Jersey Medical School,
March 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award,
University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society
December 2013
Golden Apple Award Nominee, New Jersey Medical School,
March 2013
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School,
March 2012
UMDNJ Master Educator
May 2011
Inducted into the Stuart Cook Master Educator Guild
September 13, 2011
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School,
March 2011
Golden Apple Award Nominee, New Jersey Medical School,
April 2010
Golden Apple Award Nominee, New Jersey Medical School,
April 2009
Recipient, Apolinario Mabini Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine,
Association of Philippine Physicians in America, Springfield, Illinois
July 2008
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School,
April 2008
Recipient, 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in America (Founders & Pioneers)
Filipino Women’s Network
October 27, 2007
Lifetime Achievement Award,
University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America
July, 2006
Nominated for Golden Apple Award, New Jersey Medical School
April, 2006, March, 2007
America’s Top Pediatrician - Awarded by Consumers Research Council of America, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2009-2010; 2011-2012, 2013-1014
Pediatrician of the Year Award by the Philippine Pediatric Society in America,
April 24, 2005
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School,
April, 2005
Nominee, Master Educator Award, New Jersey Medical School, 2005, 2006
2004 Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (Pamana ng Pilipino Award for Excellence and Distinction in Pediatric Nephrology and Service to the Filipino Community) by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Commission of Filipino Overseas, December, 2004
New Jersey Women of Achievement Award by the New Jersey State Federation of
Women’s Clubs and Douglass College, 2004
Attending of the Year Award given by the Pediatric Residents, New Jersey Medical School, 2004
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 2004
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 2003
Nominated for Golden Apple Award, New Jersey Medical School, 2002
Outstanding Filipino for Health Care Award by the Filipino-American Heritage Council,
June 2001
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 2001
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 2000
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 1999
Community Service Award by the American Medical Women’s Association, November, 1998
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 1998
Nominated for Golden Apple Award, New Jersey Medical School, April, 1997
Golden Apple Award Recipient, New Jersey Medical School, 1996
Outstanding Asian American Award by the Asian American Heritage Council,
May 21, 1995
Community Service Award by the March of Dimes, Newark, New Jersey
October 13, 1994
Outstanding Citizen Award by the Philippine Junior Chamber of Commerce, New York City, August 27, 1994
Gender Equity Award by the American Medical Women’s Association presented at the New Jersey Medical School Convocation, May 22, 1994
Nominated for Golden Apple Award, New Jersey Medical School, April 14, 1994
Community Service Award by the American Medical Women’s Association, November 1992
National Medical Award for Nephrology by the National Kidney Foundation NJ/NY Chapter, May 1991
Distinguished Alumnus Award (Overseas) by the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society, December 1990
Leadership Award by the University of the Philippines Medical Society in America, July 1989
Presidential Award for Service, Nephrology Society of New Jersey, June 1988
Presidential Award for Meritorious Service, University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America May 1988
Presidential Service Award by the Philippine American Medical Society in New Jersey
September 1987
Plaque for Meritorious Service by the Association of Philippine Physicians in America
August 1986, August 1987 & August 1988
Presidential Service Award by the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America, NJ/NY Chapter November 8, 1986
Citation and Medallion for Leadership by the Foundation of the Philippine American Medical Society of New Jersey September 20, 1986
Most Distinguished Alumnus Award by the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America September 29, 1985
Plaque for Active Leadership by the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America August 12, 1983
Service Award by the United Hospitals Medical Center for:
Twenty-year Service 1992
Fifteen-year Service 1988
Ten-year Service 1983
Five-year Service 1977
Honoria Acosta-Sison Memorial Lecture Award by the Philippine Medical Association in America January 30, 1983
Excellence in Teaching Award by the Foundation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey1981-1982
Physicians’ Recognition Award by the Medical Society of New Jersey, 1982
Physicians’ Recognition Award by the American Medical Association
1979, 1982, 1985 and 1988
Plaque for Meritorious Service by the Philippine American Medical Society of New Jersey
August 1973
Second Prize Award for the best scientific paper “Renal Function Following Lead Poisoning”, presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter, Atlantic City, New Jersey
May 7, 1972
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES POSITIONS:
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Philippine American Friendship Committee, Inc.
2015
Vice-President for Internal Affairs, Handang Tumulong Foundation
2014
Member, Board of Trustees, Handang Tumulong Foundation
2012 to present
Member, University Physicians’ Association, New Jersey Medical School
2004-2006
Member, Advisory Board, Montclair State University Arts Council
2003 – 2005
Member, Board of Trustees, Children’s Medical Center, Philippines Foundation in America
2002 – 2004
Member, Board of Trustees, United Healthcare System
1995 – 2002
Member, Medical Advisory Board, National Kidney Foundation, NJ/NY Chapter
1995 – 1997
Member, Board of Trustees, United Healthcare System Foundation
1994 – 1997
Member, Board of Trustees, National Kidney Foundation
New Jersey/New York Chapter
1995 – 1997
Member, Board of Directors, Federation of Philippine Societies of New Jersey
1989 – 1991
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Permanent Endowment Fund of the University of the Philippines Medical Society in America
1987 – 1989
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, University of the Philippine Alumni Association New Jersey Chapter
1986 – 1988
Member, Board of Trustees, Foundation of the Philippine American Medical Society of
New Jersey 1986 – 1999
Member, Board of Governors, Philippine Medical Association in America
1985 - 1988
Member, Board of Directors, Federation of Philippine Societies of New Jersey
1985 – 1987
Member, Board of Trustees, American College of International Physicians, New Jersey/New York Chapter
1985 – 1986
Member, Executive Board, United Hospitals Medical Center
1974 – 1994
Member, Medical Board, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
1972 – 1990
SERVICE ON NATIONAL GRANT REVIEW PANELS, STUDY SECTIONS, COMMITTEES: None
SERVICE ON MAJOR COMMITTEES:
A. International: None
B. National:
Member, Career Mentoring Task Force
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
August 2006 - 2009
Vice Co-Chair, Organizing Committee
University of the Philippine Medical Society in America,
Annual Grand Convention
Wynn Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
July 1 – 5, 2007
Co-chair, Organizing Committee, University of the Philippine Medical Society in America,
National Convention, Marriott Marquis, New York City
July 2 – 6, 2003
Overall Chair, Annual Convention of the Philippine Pediatric Society in America, Sheraton Hotel, New Jersey April 2002
Program Coordinator, Annual Symposium of the Philippine Pediatric Society in America Hilton Hotel, New York
June 2000 & June 2001
Member, Awards Committee, American Medical Women’s Association
1998 – 2001
Co-Chairperson, 20th Annual National Convention of the Association of Philippine Physicians in America, Taj Mahal Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
July 21- 25, 1991
Member, Special Interest Group for the Pediatric Clerkship Director
Ambulatory Pediatrics Association
1989 - 1995
Chairperson, CME Committee, Philippine Pediatric Society in America
1987 -1989
Participant-Discussant, Leadership Workshop for Foreign Medical Graduates sponsored by the American Medical Women’s Association at the New Jersey Medical School